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Lights out in Laos as electricity exports surge

Isolated, under-developed Laos brands itself the "Battery of Southeast Asia", powering its neighbours with dozens of hydroelectric plants, but frequent power outages leave its own people in the dark.

Venezuelans outside Caracas say capital not sharing blackout burden

Josner Herrera is sick and tired of dealing with daily power cuts, especially when her part of western Venezuela produces a fair bit of electricity.

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Migrant plight, local anger divide Ceuta one month after influx

Otman Ianaya risked his life swimming from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta. One month on, he and thousands of migrants remain stranded, dividing locals in the increasingly tense north African city.

Cupertino Chamber President Claudio Bono Invited to White House with GiveaRoof 3-Year Plan to End Homelessness

GiveaRoof.org founder presents a private-sector model built around Welcome Centers, shared intake, coordinated nonprofit resources, healthcare partnerships, hotel capacity, and donated travel rewards

Uber says laying off 'about 10%' of workforce worldwide

Ride-hailing giant Uber will be laying off around 10 percent of its staff as part of "significant organizational changes," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a message to employees released on Wednesday.

US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business

A US federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital advertising business, rejecting the government's push to break up part of the company's ad empire.

Wall Street stocks rise despite bond yields, oil rising

Wall Street stocks pushed higher on Wednesday, taking advantage of a brief lull in rising oil prices and bond yields.

Dutch shift 86 tonnes of gold from US, Canada to UK

The Dutch central bank said Wednesday it had moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the United States and Canada to London, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest."

Chevron unveils deal to double Venezuela venture output in 5 years

Chevron announced a $7 billion deal with Venezuela on Wednesday to develop two additional oil fields in the country's Orinoco Belt, expected to more than double output in five years.

Nvidia boss presses G20 ministers to build AI infrastructure

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang urged G20 ministers on Wednesday to build more data centers to support the artificial intelligence revolution, and warned that leaders who talk up the technology's dangers risk leaving their countries behind.

Liminal Launches Liminal Prime for Institutional OTC and Stablecoin Liquidity

New suite of standalone products gives institutions principal OTC dealing and LP connectivity alongside Liminal's existing wallet and key-management infrastructure

Germany probes latest sabotage attacks on power grid

German authorities were Wednesday investigating two similar attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, the latest suspected sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.

10 missing as cargo ship sinks after collision off Istanbul

A Turkish cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, and rescuers were searching for its 10 crew members, officials said Wednesday.

Wall Street stocks mixed as energy prices, bond yields turn lower

Wall Street stocks opened mixed on Wednesday while oil prices and bond yields dipped despite no real de-escalation in tensions in the Middle East.

France sees limited economic hit from drought, heatwaves

Drought and record heatwaves across France this summer will shave 0.1 percent off the country's economic growth this year, adding to the heavy human toll, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

10 missing as Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision off Istanbul

A Turkish cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, with rescuers searching for its 10 crew members, Turkish officials said Wednesday.

Ourbit SuperCEX Launches "Cosmic Wheel Season 3. Oracle Realm" on September 2 with 3M USDT Prize Pool

Ourbit SuperCEX has unveiled the third installment of its flagship quarterly campaign, "Cosmic Wheel," under the theme "Oracle Realm." The event runs from September 2, 04:00 UTC through September 23, 03:59 UTC, 2026, with a total prize pool of 3,000,000 USDT.

easyMarkets Expands Commodity Offering with 24/7 Gold, Silver and Oil Trading

New Gold24, Silver24 and Oil24 instruments give clients access to three major commodities around the clock.

Stocks drop as yields and oil prices spike on Mideast flare-up

Stocks fell and bond yields held at multi-decade highs as investors ramp up rate hike bets amid a fresh flare-up in Middle East tensions that has sparked another surge in oil prices.

What rainbow? LGBTQ Indonesians on edge as hostility mounts

Indonesian doctor "Pierre" says he is always on edge. He is gay, but hides it, with anti-LGBTQ sentiment on the rise in the Southeast Asian country.

Kroenke to buy baseball's Los Angeles Angels: statement

US billionaire Stan Kroenke on Tuesday agreed terms to buy the Los Angeles Angels baseball team, adding to his sports franchise empire that already includes the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and the English Premier League's Arsenal.

Global bond sell-off, surging oil prices send markets into the red

A sell-off of bonds from key countries worldwide deepened on Tuesday, sending government borrowing costs soaring and equities lower as investors fretted that energy-driven inflation would force central bankers to hike interest rates.

Canadian minister says Russia's G20 presence sparked 'discomfort'

Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday that his Russian counterpart's presence at US-hosted G20 talks has caused unease among participants, given the suffering of Ukraine since Moscow's 2022 invasion.

China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday on a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran.

Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1, Offering 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards

Aster, the privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, today announced the kickoff of USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1 with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), featuring 125,000,000 $WLFI and 6,250,000 USD1 in rewards.

Alkemya Metacore Secures $50M via Tokenised Equity to Scale Nickel Energy and Security Tech

ALKEMYA METACORE SCSp SECURES INITIAL USD 50 MILLION INVESTMENT AHEAD OF LISTING OF TOKENISED EQUITY NICKEL OFFERING

TrustFinance Community Choice Awards 2026 Opens Global Voting

Voting is now open for the TrustFinance Community Choice Awards 2026, inviting the public to recognize financial companies that have earned their communities' trust and confidence.

Nepal disaster a climate 'warning signal': foreign minister

A devastating glacial collapse in Nepal that unleashed deadly floods was a "warning signal" over the growing risks climate change poses to the Himalayan nation, its foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday.

China's Xi visits Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Egypt on Tuesday, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran.

RedHill Announces Transformational Acquisition of Commercialization Rights to Ferring’s Rebyota® and Clenpiq®

Together with the previously announced Talicia strategic divestiture, the acquisition from Ferring of commercialization rights to two larger, proprietary, established gastrointestinal (GI) FDA-approved drugs that together generated approximately $37.5 million in 2025 net sales, completes a major strategic repositioning of RedHill’s commercial GI business

RISE Robotics Awarded $100,000 MassVentures Grant to Accelerate Commercialization of Beltdraulic Technology

RISE Robotics, a developer of electric actuation technology for heavy machinery and defense applications, today announced that it has been awarded a $100,000 START Grant from MassVentures, a competitive, non-dilutive program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts supporting the commercialization of advanced technologies. As a Stage I awardee, RISE is also eligible to compete for up to $800,000 in total START funding as it advances through subsequent stages of the program.

TrendEadvisor Launches Global Multi-Asset Platform Combining Online Investing with Social Trading

Launching September 1, 2026, the fintech platform will provide access to stocks, ETFs, commodities, forex, and other financial assets, supported by social and copy-trading tools.

Germany's far-right AfD promises 'boom' but economists fear worst

Germany's far-right AfD has promised an "economic boom" if it wins Sunday's regional elections and ends up ruling the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, but economists warn their policies would spell disaster.

Former Peru minister last-minute contender for UN labour agency helm

The UN labour agency chief will face two challengers for his job after a former Peruvian foreign minister entered the race at the last minute, the final candidate list showed Tuesday.

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